Patents by Inventor Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230107673Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. A number of different topologies are provided. In many embodiments, a control panel may be connected with a trunk line, which is connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows. The plurality of optically switchable windows may be powered by the shared trunk line. This topology provides substantial improvements over topologies in which each optically switchable window is connected to the control panel via separate, individual lines. Further, certain embodiments herein relate to installation kits for installing power distribution networks for optically switchable windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: View, Inc.Inventors: Jose Fernando Vigano, Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Patent number: 11566468Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. A number of different topologies are provided. In many embodiments, a control panel may be connected with a trunk line, which is connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows. The plurality of optically switchable windows may be powered by the shared trunk line. This topology provides substantial improvements over topologies in which each optically switchable window is connected to the control panel via separate, individual lines. Further, certain embodiments herein relate to installation kits for installing power distribution networks for optically switchable windows.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Publication number: 20220316269Abstract: A trunk line for providing a communication path to a network of optically switchable windows is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Sonny Jurgen Ducote, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro, Thomas Lee Harrell, Scott Michael Schmidt, Jacob Voth, Edward Joseph Parvizian
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Publication number: 20220298850Abstract: A trunk line for providing a communication path to a network of optically switchable windows is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Sonny Jurgen Ducote, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro, Thomas Lee Harrell, Scott Michael Schmidt, Jacob Voth
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Patent number: 11384596Abstract: A trunk line for providing a communication path to a network of optically switchable windows is described.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Sonny Jurgen Ducote, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro, Thomas Lee Harrell, Scott Michael Schmidt, Jacob Voth
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Publication number: 20220163385Abstract: Various implementations relate generally to multi-sensor devices. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device including a ring of radially-oriented photosensors. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device that is orientation-independent with respect to a central axis of the ring. Some implementations of the multi-sensor devices described herein further include one or more additional sensors. For example, some implementations include an axially-directed photosensor. Some implementations also can include one or more temperature sensors configured to sense an exterior temperature, for example, an ambient temperature of an outdoors environment around the multi-sensor. Additionally or alternatively, some implementations include one or more of an infrared sensor or infrared sensors, a cellular communication circuit, and a GPS module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: View, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Jason Zedlitz, Trevor Frank, Jue Wang, Alexander Rumer, Dennis Mullins, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Publication number: 20220136319Abstract: In some implementations, an apparatus for testing an insulated glass unit is provided. The apparatus includes a housing and a port coupled to the housing, where the port is configured to couple with a pigtail of an insulated glass unit. The apparatus includes a battery housed within the housing, where the battery is configured to provide power to an insulated glass unit. The apparatus includes an input interface which is coupled to the housing, where the input interface is configured to receive. The apparatus includes a controller which is housed within the housing and is configured to receive the input from the input interface, send commands to an insulated glass unit, and receive data from the insulated glass unit. The apparatus also includes one or more indicators coupled with the housing, where the one or more indicators are configured to indicate a status of the insulated glass unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Stephen Clark Brown, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro, Gordon E. Jack
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Patent number: 11280671Abstract: Various implementations relate generally to multi-sensor devices. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device including a ring of radially-oriented photosensors. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device that is orientation-independent with respect to a central axis of the ring. Some implementations of the multi-sensor devices described herein further include one or more additional sensors. For example, some implementations include an axially-directed photosensor. Some implementations also can include one or more temperature sensors configured to sense an exterior temperature, for example, an ambient temperature of an outdoors environment around the multi-sensor. Additionally or alternatively, some implementations include one or more of an infrared sensor or infrared sensors, a cellular communication circuit, and a GPS module.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Jason Zedlitz, Trevor Frank, Jue Wang, Alexander Rumer, Dennis Mullins, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Patent number: 11255120Abstract: In some implementations, an apparatus for testing an insulated glass unit is provided. The apparatus includes a housing and a port coupled to the housing, where the port is configured to couple with a pigtail of an insulated glass unit. The apparatus includes a battery housed within the housing, where the battery is configured to provide power to an insulated glass unit. The apparatus includes an input interface which is coupled to the housing, where the input interface is configured to receive. The apparatus includes a controller which is housed within the housing and is configured to receive the input from the input interface, send commands to an insulated glass unit, and receive data from the insulated glass unit. The apparatus also includes one or more indicators coupled with the housing, where the one or more indicators are configured to indicate a status of the insulated glass unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Stephen Clark Brown, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro, Gordon E. Jack
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Publication number: 20210246719Abstract: A trunk line for providing a communication path to a network of optically switchable windows is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Sonny Jurgen Ducote, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro, Thomas Lee Harrell, Scott Michael Schmidt, Jacob Voth
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Publication number: 20210063835Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring and maintaining a power distribution network of optically switchable windows of a site is provided. The system includes a control panel monitor which is configured to determine a control panel voltage and current at a terminal of a control panel. The system further includes sense circuitry which is configured to determine a first window controller voltage and current for a first window controller of a plurality of window controllers. The system further includes one or more controllers which are configured to generate voltage network data based on a combination of the control panel voltage and current and the first window controller voltage and current. The system then determines an error condition in the power distribution network based on the voltage network data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Patent number: 10859887Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring and maintaining a power distribution network of optically switchable windows of a site is provided. The system includes a control panel monitor which is configured to determine a control panel voltage and current at a terminal of a control panel. The system further includes sense circuitry which is configured to determine a first window controller voltage and current for a first window controller of a plurality of window controllers. The system further includes one or more controllers which are configured to generate voltage network data based on a combination of the control panel voltage and current and the first window controller voltage and current. The system then determines an error condition in the power distribution network based on the voltage network data.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Publication number: 20200318426Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. A number of different topologies are provided. In many embodiments, a control panel may be connected with a trunk line, which is connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows. The plurality of optically switchable windows may be powered by the shared trunk line. This topology provides substantial improvements over topologies in which each optically switchable window is connected to the control panel via separate, individual lines. Further, certain embodiments herein relate to installation kits for installing power distribution networks for optically switchable windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Patent number: 10704322Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. A number of different topologies are provided. In many embodiments, a control panel may be connected with a trunk line, which is connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows. The plurality of optically switchable windows may be powered by the shared trunk line. This topology provides substantial improvements over topologies in which each optically switchable window is connected to the control panel via separate, individual lines. Further, certain embodiments herein relate to installation kits for installing power distribution networks for optically switchable windows.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Publication number: 20200209057Abstract: Various implementations relate generally to multi-sensor devices. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device including a ring of radially-oriented photosensors. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device that is orientation-independent with respect to a central axis of the ring. Some implementations of the multi-sensor devices described herein further include one or more additional sensors. For example, some implementations include an axially-directed photosensor. Some implementations also can include one or more temperature sensors configured to sense an exterior temperature, for example, an ambient temperature of an outdoors environment around the multi-sensor. Additionally or alternatively, some implementations include one or more of an infrared sensor or infrared sensors, a cellular communication circuit, and a GPS module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Jason Zedlitz, Trevor Frank, Jue Wang, Alexander Rumer, Dennis Mullins, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Publication number: 20200080364Abstract: In some implementations, an apparatus for testing an insulated glass unit is provided. The apparatus includes a housing and a port coupled to the housing, where the port is configured to couple with a pigtail of an insulated glass unit. The apparatus includes a battery housed within the housing, where the battery is configured to provide power to an insulated glass unit. The apparatus includes an input interface which is coupled to the housing, where the input interface is configured to receive. The apparatus includes a controller which is housed within the housing and is configured to receive the input from the input interface, send commands to an insulated glass unit, and receive data from the insulated glass unit. The apparatus also includes one or more indicators coupled with the housing, where the one or more indicators are configured to indicate a status of the insulated glass unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Stephen Clark Brown, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro, Gordon E. Jack
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Patent number: 10533892Abstract: Various implementations relate generally to multi-sensor devices. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device including a ring of radially-oriented photosensors. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device that is orientation-independent with respect to a central axis of the ring. Some implementations of the multi-sensor devices described herein further include one or more additional sensors. For example, some implementations include an axially-directed photosensor. Some implementations also can include one or more temperature sensors configured to sense an exterior temperature, for example, an ambient temperature of an outdoors environment around the multi-sensor. Additionally or alternatively, some implementations include one or more of an infrared sensor or infrared sensors, a cellular communication circuit, and a GPS module.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: VIEW, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Jason Zedlitz, Trevor Frank, Jue Wang, Alexander Rumer, Dennis Mullins, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Publication number: 20190294017Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring and maintaining a power distribution network of optically switchable windows of a site is provided. The system includes a control panel monitor which is configured to determine a control panel voltage and current at a terminal of a control panel. The system further includes sense circuitry which is configured to determine a first window controller voltage and current for a first window controller of a plurality of window controllers. The system further includes one or more controllers which are configured to generate voltage network data based on a combination of the control panel voltage and current and the first window controller voltage and current. The system then determines an error condition in the power distribution network based on the voltage network data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Patent number: 10365532Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring and maintaining a power distribution network of optically switchable windows of a site is provided. The system includes a control panel monitor which is configured to determine a control panel voltage and current at a terminal of a control panel. The system further includes sense circuitry which is configured to determine a first window controller voltage and current for a first window controller of a plurality of window controllers. The system further includes one or more controllers which are configured to generate voltage network data based on a combination of the control panel voltage and current and the first window controller voltage and current. The system then determines an error condition in the power distribution network based on the voltage network data.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen Clark Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro
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Publication number: 20190203528Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. A number of different topologies are provided. In many embodiments, a control panel may be connected with a trunk line, which is connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows. The plurality of optically switchable windows may be powered by the shared trunk line. This topology provides substantial improvements over topologies in which each optically switchable window is connected to the control panel via separate, individual lines. Further, certain embodiments herein relate to installation kits for installing power distribution networks for optically switchable windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Jose Vigano, Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro